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Hiren Kumar Bose
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Tired of the flooding every year, a village in Maharashtra came together to restore its river
The Kajli river used to flood the Kondgaon-Sakharpa village regularly, but not any more.
Hiren Kumar Bose
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In Maharashtra’s arid Solapur, many farmers are prospering by growing drumstick
Perfectly adapted to dry land farming, moringa requires little effort and investment to grow but fetches a handsome price.
Hiren Kumar Bose
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In Maharashtra, one village has found prosperity in custard apples
The fruit has proved so lucrative for farmers in Pimpari Dumala that they have spurned opportunities to find industrial employment.
Hiren Kumar Bose
Trending
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Sriram Raghavan: Remembering the dark side to Dev Anand
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Arundhati Roy: The dismantling of democracy in India will affect the whole world
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India at Asian Games, September 24 schedule: Shooters and rowers in contention for medals on Sunday
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Asian Games 2022: With its largest contingent, India aim for biggest medal tally in Hangzhou
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Why the United States has been forced to walk a fine line amidst India-Canada tensions
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Maharashtra is encouraging fisherfolk to conserve mangroves by introducing lucrative crab farming
As the crab farmers utilise the space between the mangrove shrubs, the community no longer cuts the branches for fuel wood or other purposes.
Hiren Kumar Bose
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Farmers in Maharashtra’s Konkan area have struck green gold with bamboo farming
The newfound interest in the cultivation of bamboo is helping transform the rural economy in the region of Maharashtra by boosting incomes.
Hiren Kumar Bose
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How rearing fish in small ponds is helping farmers boost incomes in Maharashtra
Farm ponds, built to harvest rainwater and irrigate rain-fed fields, are doubling up as fishponds, helping farmers overcome vagaries of agriculture.
Hiren Kumar Bose
Video
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‘It was my wife until Rafael Nadal showed up’: Roger Federer on his favourite doubles partner
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Eco India, Episode 239: Ecosystems are under threat from growing human activity. Can we fix this?
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MotoGP Bharat 2023: Rider has narrow escape as bike skids, catches fire during race in Greater Noida
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Watch: Several areas in Nagpur, Maharashtra flooded after heavy rain, rescue operations underway
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Watch: Singer Justin Timberlake and his NSYNC bandmates get together to recreate old photograph
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Indian farmers are planting coconuts in deserts to create an oasis of livelihood opportunities
Introducing coconut farming in arid areas helps meet a growing demand.
Hiren Kumar Bose
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Adivasi farmers in Maharashtra are reviving indigenous crop varieties to withstand climate change
Recognizing the significance of traditional crop varieties, farmers have started to conserve and propagate local cultivars.
Hiren Kumar Bose
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With few takers for safflower oil, farmers are moving away from this healthy, hardy crop
Despite its many health advantages, the cultivation of safflower for its oil is declining across India because farmers are not finding a ready market.
Hiren Kumar Bose
The Reel
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Watch: Marathi series ‘Shantit Kranti’ gets a second season
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‘Kumari Srimathi’ trailer: In Nithya Menen-led Telugu show, a woman stakes claim to her inheritance
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‘The Great Indian Family’ review: Well-meaning but simplistic
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‘Sultan Of Delhi’ trailer: Tahir Raj Bhasin leads series about ambition in 1960s India
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Reel vs real: When undercover agents act against India’s enemies abroad
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The humble jackfruit, once the most wasted fruit, enjoys a second spring in Kerala
The fruit is hardy and easy to grow, has medicinal values, and has spawned a growing industry of processed food products.
Hiren Kumar Bose
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'One is enough for the entire family': A new variety of guava is winning buyers and farmers in India
The variety often weighs more than half a kilo and has a long shelf life.
Hiren Kumar Bose
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Impure big-brand honey is eating into the margins of small producers
Independent, small beekeepers are uniting against adulterated honey sold by companies fighting a price war.
Hiren Kumar Bose
The Field
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India at Asian Games 2022, Sept 24: Arjun Lal-Arvind Singh win silver in rowing
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India at Asian Games, September 24 schedule: Shooters and rowers in contention for medals on Sunday
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India MotoGP: Pramac Racing’s Jorge Martin wins first-ever sprint race in Noida
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In pictures: Asian Games declared open after colourful ceremony at Hangzhou
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Watch, Asian Games: Harmanpreet Singh, Lovlina Borgohain lead Indian contingent in opening ceremony